What does 몸짱 (momjjang) mean?
- 몸짱momjjang
Great body / fit person
Casual: friends and people younger than you
몸짱 (momjjang) is Korean slang for a person with a great, fit body, or for having one. If someone works out a lot and looks toned, friends might call them a 몸짱. It is the body version of 얼짱 (ulzzang, "best face").
Where it comes from
몸 means "body" and 짱 (jjang) means "the best", so it is literally "best body".
How to use 몸짱
People use 몸짱 as a compliment, and many set 몸짱 되기 ("becoming a momjjang") as a fitness goal, especially before summer or the new year.
It is casual and light. You might compliment a friend with 완전 몸짱이다! after their workout progress.
Comments about someone's body can be sensitive, so save it for friends who are proud of their fitness rather than strangers or coworkers.
Examples
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Proud of your gym progress
Making a new year's resolution
Complimenting a friend at the beach
Other ways to say it
| Korean | Meaning | When |
|---|---|---|
| 몸짱 되기 | Becoming super fit | Common fitness goal phrase. |
| 얼짱 | Best face | The face version. |
| 짱 | The best | The slang word inside both. |
Questions learners ask
What does momjjang mean?
It means someone with a great, fit body. 몸 is "body" and 짱 is "the best".
Is momjjang a compliment?
Yes, but it is casual and about someone's body, so use it with friends rather than strangers.